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Mules land 11 on All-MIAA team
Carey named Pitcher of the Year
(L-R) Mark Carey, Chris Matlock, Brian McBryde, & Blaine Rutledge
The Central Missouri baseball Mules, straight off their 13th MIAA Tournament title in the last 15 seasons, had 11 players named to the All-MIAA squad today. Headlining it was junior Mark Carey, who was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Year.
The Mules had four first-team selections in Carey, junior relief pitcher Chris Matlock, senior shortstop Brian McBryde, and senior outfielder Blaine Rutledge
Carey led the MIAA in ERA at 2.60 while posting a 9-1 record and a league-low opponents batting average of .200. Matlock led the MIAA in saves with nine and appearances at 29 while posting a 2.88 ERA. McBryde became the MIAA’s all-time leading hitter this year and currently has 299 in his career to rank 12th all-time in NCAA history. He boasts a .374 average as well. Rutledge ranks fourth in the MIAA with a .404 average and second on the team with 47 RBI while stealing a team-best 19 bases.
On the second team were the Mules other two starting pitchers in senior Jared Potts, and sophomore Danny Potje. Also earning second-team honors was senior catcher Luis Perez, senior third baseman Iain Dykins, and junior designated hitter Mike Hallam. Perez was an honorable mention pick last season while Dykins was on the first-team.
On the honorable mention squad was senior outfielder Clay Weatherford and junior outfielder Will Feil, who made his second appearance on the All-MIAA team.
